Marking the one-year countdown, Visa kicks off exclusive fan access and experiences tied to one of the sport\u2019s most exciting young stars and more to come as the tournament approach.<\/p>\n
Dubai, United Arab Emirates \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>With exactly one year to go until the FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 kicks off across Canada, Mexico and the United States,\u00a0Visa (NYSE: V)<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 a global leader in digital payments and long-standing supporter of world football \u2014 today announced that Lamine Yamal, one of the game\u2019s brightest rising stars, will serve as a global ambassador for the tournament.<\/p>\n To celebrate the milestone and build momentum toward the largest FIFA World Cup\u2122 in history, Visa will unlock exclusive fan experiences for cardholders \u2014 including meet-and-greet opportunities with Lamine Yamal in Barcelona and signed merchandise leading into FIFA World Cup 26\u2122.<\/p>\n \u201cLamine represents the future of football \u2014 bold, exciting, and full of potential,\u201d said Tarek Abdalla, Chief Marketing Officer, Visa CEMEA. \u201cAt Visa, we\u2019re constantly looking for new ways to connect with fans through the power of sport. As\u00a0Visa\u2019s FIFA World\u00a0Cup\u2122 ambassador, Lamine embodies the spirit and passion of the beautiful game, inspiring millions of fans worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n Yamal is captivating the football world with record-setting performances, and his skill, speed and vision on the field have made him a breakout global star \u2014 and a symbol of where the game<\/a> is heading. Commenting on the partnership, Lamine Yamal stated, \u201cFootball is more than a game, it\u2019s joy and a way to connect with people around the world. I\u2019m proud to partner with Visa<\/a> to share that passion and inspire people through sport.\u201d<\/p>\n As an Official\u00a0Payment Technology Partner\u00a0of FIFA, Visa has used the power of football to drive inclusion and access around the world \u2014 from grassroots programs to global stages. Through innovative fan experiences, athlete partnerships and exclusive cardholder benefits, Visa continues to redefine what\u2019s possible for fans, players, and the future of the game.<\/p>\n Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in\u00a0digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and\u00a0secure payments\u00a0network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Marking the one-year countdown, Visa kicks off exclusive fan access and experiences tied to one of the sport’s most exciting young stars and more to come as the tournament approach. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – With exactly one year to go until the FIFA World Cup 26™ kicks off across Canada, Mexico and the United States, Visa […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post","format-standard"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tAbout Visa Inc.<\/strong><\/h2>\n